Executive VP and CFO of CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. (CLF) Laurie Brlas sells 1,000 shares of CLF on 03/15/2012 at an average price of $69.84 a share.

Cliffs Natural has a market cap of $10.23 billion; its shares were traded at around $73.42 with a P/E ratio of 5.97 and P/S ratio of 1.51. The dividend yield of Cliffs Natural stocks is 1.55%. Cliffs Natural had an annual average earning growth of 23.6% over the past 5 years.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Executive VP and CFO Laurie Brlas sold 1,000 shares of CLF stock on 02/15/2012 at the average price of 69.97. Laurie Brlas owns at least 78,900 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.93% since.
• Executive VP and CFO Laurie Brlas sold 1,000 shares of CLF stock on 01/17/2012 at the average price of 71.69. Laurie Brlas owns at least 57,819 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.41% since.
• Executive VP and CFO Laurie Brlas sold 500 shares of CLF stock on 12/15/2011 at the average price of 63.39. Laurie Brlas owns at least 58,755 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 15.82% since.
• Executive VP and CFO Laurie Brlas sold 1,000 shares of CLF stock on 11/17/2011 at the average price of 71. Laurie Brlas owns at least 59,255 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.41% since.
• Executive VP and CFO Laurie Brlas sold 500 shares of CLF stock on 10/17/2011 at the average price of 64.01. Laurie Brlas owns at least 60,255 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 14.7% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of CLF. For the complete insider trading history of CLF, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• GC, Corp. Affairs & Secretary Carolyn Cheverine bought 150 shares of CLF stock on 11/30/2011 at the average price of 67.17. Carolyn Cheverine owns at least 150 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.3% since.
• VP, Investor Relations & Comm. Steve R. Baisden sold 500 shares of CLF stock on 03/12/2012 at the average price of 70. Steve R. Baisden owns at least 6,379 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.89% since.
• SVP-Corp.Controller/CAO Terrance M Paradie sold 3,700 shares of CLF stock on 02/29/2012 at the average price of 64.02. Terrance M Paradie owns at least 14,408 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 14.68% since.
• EVP, Pres. Global Commercial Donald J Gallagher sold 20,000 shares of CLF stock on 02/24/2012 at the average price of 67.98. Donald J Gallagher owns at least 138,307 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8% since.
• Director Susan Miranda Green sold 434 shares of CLF stock on 02/23/2012 at the average price of 65.05. Susan Miranda Green owns at least 6,380 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.87% since.

For the complete insider trading history of CLF, click here.

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